In Washington
State RCW
77.15.130 Protected fish or wildlife - unlawful
taking - penalty protects burrowing owls in the following circumstances:
(1)
A person is guilty of unlawful taking of protected
fish or wildlife if:
(a) The
person hunts, fishes, possesses, or maliciously kills protected
fish or wildlife, and the
taking has not
been authorized by rule of the commission; or
(b) The
person violates any rule of the commission regarding the
taking, harming, harassment,
possession, or transport
of protected fish or wildlife.
(2) Unlawful
taking of protected fish or wildlife is a misdemeanor.
